Admonishes

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɑnɪʃɪz/

Definitions of admonishes

verb to warn or reprimand someone firmly

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher admonishes the students to be quiet during the exam.

A2 The sign clearly admonishes visitors not to feed the animals.

B1 The boss admonishes employees to always be on time for meetings.

B2 The coach admonishes the players for not giving their best effort in the game.

C1 The politician admonishes the public to take action on climate change.

C2 The judge admonishes the defendant for showing disrespect in the courtroom.

Examples of admonishes in a Sentence

formal The teacher admonishes students for talking during class.

informal My mom admonishes me when I forget to do my chores.

slang The coach admonishes the players for not giving their best effort.

figurative The wise elder admonishes the young ones to cherish their time with loved ones.

Grammatical Forms of admonishes

• past tense: admonished
• plural: admonishes
• comparative: more admonishing
• superlative: most admonishing
• present tense: admonishes
• future tense: will admonish
• perfect tense: has admonished
• continuous tense: is admonishing
• singular: admonish
• positive degree: admonishes
• infinitive: to admonish
• gerund: admonishing
• participle: admonished

Origin and Evolution of admonishes

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'admonishes' originated from the Old French word 'admonester' which came from the Latin word 'admonere' meaning to warn or advise.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'admonishes' has evolved to encompass not only warning or advising, but also to reprimand or caution someone for their actions.